Over the last three years, we have been intensely focused on the discrete problems
\nfaced by the people living with sickle cell and their families most notably stigma,
\ndiscrimination, extreme poverty, broken families and unemployment. These key areas are
\nimpediments to the envisioned improved quality of life of our people. There has been
\nsubstantial progress in each area. But if we are going to achieve inclusion of the people
\nliving with sickle cell then there is more need for change.<\/p>\n
USCRF is now focused on setting up community support groups throughout all the regions
\nof Uganda, setting up sickle cell awareness clubs in schools at all levels i.e primary to
\ntertiary together with our economic empowerment program for families affected by sickle
\ncell disease.
\nUSCRF major activities are organizing community campaigns to promote sickle cell
\ndisease awareness and advocate against the associated stigma; offering free sickle cell
\nscreening and testing; supporting sickle cell management and treatment; and economic
\nempowerment for families affected by sickle cell disease where we worked with a local
\ncompany<\/p>\n
USCRF also seeks to develop partnerships and networks in many other countries across
\nAfrica and the world over, with patient organisations, government agencies, businesses,
\ninvestors, financial institutions, scientists and other allies committed to fight against stigma
\nand discrimination.|<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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